Oftentimes, patients don’t thoroughly understand a diagnosis or procedure and are too intimidated to ask questions. But when patients receive easy-to-understand information about a health issue, they are better prepared to take action to improve their health and wellness.
Doctors, nurse practitioners and health professionals work tirelessly to keep patients as healthy as possible. This work often primarily focuses around the patients’ physical wellbeing, but there’s also a critical opportunity to incorporate prevention, treatment and recovery services for mental and substance use disorders into your practice.
Research suggests there are many factors that can lead to developing Alzheimer's disease. While genetic risk factors are out of our control, there are a number of best practices you can incorporate into your lifestyle to give yourself the best chance at staying healthy.